diff --git a/background.py b/background.py
index e670c9e..5827fb0 100755
--- a/background.py
+++ b/background.py
@@ -13,10 +13,12 @@ def main():
     "Main function"
     logging.basicConfig(level=logging.DEBUG)
     mycroft = MessageBusClient()
-    mycroft.run_in_thread()
     daemon = Daemon(config.OSD_URL, config.CAR_API_URL, mycroft)
     for plugin in plugins:
         daemon.register_plugin(plugin)
+    # Start mycroft after registering plugins so that an .on events by plugins
+    # get registered
+    mycroft.run_in_thread()
     while True:
         daemon.check_all()
         time.sleep(config.DELAY)